203. LOGISTICS OFFICER OCCUPATION
1. There is one Logistics Officer Occupation.Within that occupation there are three sub-occupations namely:
1. Logistics-Sea (78B);
2. Logistics-Land (78C); and
3. Logistics-Air (78D).
2. Logistics-Sea (78B). In this sub-occupation, the emphasis during the early career stages is placed on employment/training at sea and employment at a Naval Formation, Base or Unit with a view to gaining leadership experience and reinforcing the newly learned functional and environmental training. As soon as possible, the Sea Logistics Officer will be expected to serve at sea as a Ship's Supply Officer.Subsequent to that posting, the focus will shift to training and employment in any of the principal logistics competencies discussed below. With progression in rank and experience, a wider scope of command and staff opportunities will be presented. At Commander level and above, employment will be at National Defence Headquarters dealing with Joint and Combined Operations, management of logistics functions.
3. Logistics-Land (78C). In this sub-occupation, the emphasis during the early career stages is placed on employment/training in a General Support or Close Support Service Battalion with a view to gaining leadership experience and reinforcing the newly learned functional and environmental training. Subsequent to that posting, the focus will shift to training and employment in any of the principal logistics competencies discussed below.With progression in rank and experience, a wider scope of command and staff opportunities will be presented.At Lieutenant-Colonel level and above, employment will be at National Defence Headquarters dealing with Joint and Combined Operations, management of logistics functions.
4. Logistics-Air (78D). In this sub-occupation, the emphasis during the early career stages is placed on employment/training in an entry-level junior Logistics position at an operational Wing, building on the newly learned functional and environmental training and acquiring leadership experience and a detailed understanding of the unique aspects of providing support to air operations.Subsequent to that posting, the focus will shift to training and employment in any of the principal logistics competencies discussed below. With progression in rank and experience, a wider scope of command and staff opportunities will be presented.At Lieutenant-Colonel level and above, employment will be at National Defence Headquarters dealing with Joint and Combined Operations, management of logistics functions.
5. Officer Specialties.Within each of the above three sub-occupations are the following areas of officer specialization and each Logistics officer must become professionally competent in at least one of these:
1. Supply Chain Management (SCM, qualification code AIHJ).This principal qualification enables the member to undertake the duties and responsibilities associated with performance measurement and cycle time development and control of inventory and management of materiel.This will include monitoring warehouse utilization, approving contracts and procurement, supporting deployed operations, organizing distribution, materiel movements and ensuring adherence to TB, HAZMAT and workplace safety regulations;
2. Transportation (Tn, qualification code AIHK).This principal qualification will enable the member to undertake the duties and responsibilities associated with basic MSE operations and safety, and the management of the vehicle fleet under their control and basic movement of cargo and people in support of military operations;
3. Financial Management (Fin Mgt, qualification code AIHM). This principal qualification enables the member to undertake the duties and responsibilities associated with Organization and Establishment control, prepare/review costing of activities and cost benefits analysis, design Activity Based Costing/cost centre management, conduct Alternate Service Delivery process, assess and report on Business Plan performance, manage public revenue, contracting goods and services at the local level and Comptrollership;
4. Human Resources Management(HRM, qualification code AIHL).This principal qualification enables the member to undertake the duties and responsibilities associated with Personnel Administration and Personnel Services;
5. Food Services (Food Svcs, qualification code AIHM). This principal qualification will enable the member to undertake the duties and responsibilities associated with Food Svcs in static locations and in support of deployed operations.This will include co-ordinating, organizing and monitoring food procurement and production use of labour and facilities;
